London: The Indian women’s hockey team has faced a challenging European leg in the FIH Pro League 2023-24, having played six matches against formidable opponents in Belgium and England.
Despite the tough competition, the team has shown resilience and progress, aiming to leverage these experiences in their upcoming matches.
Reflecting on the journey so far, vice-captain Navneet Kaur shared her insights and the team’s strategy for the remaining matches against Germany and Great Britain. She stated, “We have faced tough challenges in the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2023-24, but each match has been a valuable learning experience for us. Despite the setbacks, our team has shown resilience and improvement, especially in our closely contested matches against Belgium and Great Britain.”
“As we prepare to face Germany and Great Britain again in our remaining two matches, we are focused on analysing our previous performances and identifying areas for improvement. Our goal is to convert our hard work into positive results. We believe in our abilities and are determined to give our best performance on the field,” she added.
So far in the European stage, India suffered a 0-5 defeat against Argentina in their first match, followed by narrow losses to Belgium (0-2 and 1-2). In their rematch against Argentina, India went down 0-3. The team also faced defeats against Germany (1-3) and Great Britain (2-3).